Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 26

Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 26 - Day 4

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Question 1

A FAVORITE NEWS SOURCE

The electronic media—television and radio—have more acute problems than does the press when it comes to news reporting. A normal broadcast can cover only a small part of a news day. The object is to transmit the gist of a story without supplying its background. Another difficulty of electronic news broadcasting is its transient nature; the viewers or listeners may miss an important story if their attention wanders. On the other hand, because radio and television present news in a more terse and exciting way, they are accepted as the most cogent presentation of news and are preferred and believed above newspapers by most people.

Sample Sentences: A slow and thorough study is needed today.

After the catastrophe,* there was an _____ need for emergency housing.

A	terse
B	cogent
C	acute
D	gist
E	transient

Question 2

The young lover was susceptible* to _____ feelings of jealousy when he saw his sweetheart dancing with his best friend.

A	terse
B	cogent
C	acute
D	gist
E	transient

Question 3

She tried to get the _____ of her message into a 25-word telegram.

A	terse
B	cogent
C	acute
D	gist
E	transient

Question 4

The mayor made a _____ statement in which he rebuked* his election opponent for making a contemptuous* accusation.

A	terse
B	cogent
C	acute
D	gist
E	transient

Question 5

The best debater makes the most _____ presentation.

A	terse
B	cogent
C	acute
D	gist
E	transient

Question 6

Definitions: This day’s work requires careful study.

acute

A	forceful, convincing, persuasive
B	concise, brief, compact
C	essence, main point
D	passing, short-lived, fleeting
E	sharp, keen, severe

Question 7

gist

A	forceful, convincing, persuasive
B	concise, brief, compact
C	essence, main point
D	passing, short-lived, fleeting
E	sharp, keen, severe

Question 8

transient

A	forceful, convincing, persuasive
B	concise, brief, compact
C	essence, main point
D	passing, short-lived, fleeting
E	sharp, keen, severe

Question 9

terse

A	forceful, convincing, persuasive
B	concise, brief, compact
C	essence, main point
D	passing, short-lived, fleeting
E	sharp, keen, severe

Question 10

cogent

A	forceful, convincing, persuasive
B	concise, brief, compact
C	essence, main point
D	passing, short-lived, fleeting
E	sharp, keen, severe

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NEW WORDS

acute [ə kyüt´]

“The candidate presented an acute problem for his party because of his independent views.” Jewell Bellush and Dick Netzer, Urban Politics

gist [jist]

“The gist of it is . . . love is a great beautifier.” Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

transient [tran´ shənt]

“City championships and national tournaments, however thrilling, are transient moments.” Darcy Frey, The Last Shot

terse [tėrs]

“The mayor sent a terse letter to the school’s chancellor over his cancellation of a meeting.” New York Times, 8/5/99

cogent [kō´ jənt]

“This article paints a clear and cogent picture of how to handle blowouts.” Car and Travel, 9/99

TODAY’S IDIOM

sleep on it—postpone a decision while giving it some thought

He didn’t want to show his hand* immediately, so he agreed to sleep on it for a few more days.

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Barron’s 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 26 – Day 4